Justícia
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Justícia is a historic judicial and ombudsman-like office in the Crown of Aragon, traditionally responsible for safeguarding legal rights and mediating between authorities and citizens.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic judicial office
ⓘ
legal mediator ⓘ ombudsman-like institution ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
guarantee fair application of laws
ⓘ
prevent abuses of power ⓘ |
| appliesTo | subjects of the Crown of Aragon ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
acting as intermediary in constitutional conflicts
ⓘ
hearing petitions from subjects ⓘ issuing legal opinions ⓘ oversight of legality of government actions ⓘ protection of customary rights ⓘ protection of privileges and charters ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
conflicts involving municipal authorities
ⓘ
disputes between royal authorities and subjects ⓘ |
| hasRole |
mediating between authorities and citizens
ⓘ
safeguarding legal rights ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Aragon
NERFINISHED
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territories of the Crown of Aragon ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early example of institutional rights protection
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precedent for ombudsman institutions in Europe ⓘ |
| isBasedOn |
agreements of the estates in the Cortes
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customary law of the Crown of Aragon ⓘ privileges granted by the monarch ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Aragonese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
Aragonese law
ⓘ
Crown of Aragon legal traditions ⓘ |
| mediatesBetween |
royal officials and local communities
ⓘ
the king of Aragon and the estates ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitle | Justícia d'Aragó NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType |
constitutional guardian
ⓘ
high judicial magistracy ⓘ |
| partOf | Crown of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInGovernment | intermediate between monarch and subjects ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
constitutional court
ⓘ
ombudsman ⓘ protector of rights ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
balancing royal power and subject rights
ⓘ
defending fueros (regional rights) ⓘ ensuring respect for established privileges ⓘ |
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